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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
2
Chicago market report shows today’s receipts of 18 000 hogs 8 000 cattle 6 000 sheep with steady to higher price ranges. Beef steers light weights and butcher cattle quotes listed, lambs and ewes show mixed declines, total receipts and shipments also provided for compare.
A brief aphorism credits Tkeston Troneerim with linking good deeds to making good as the true measure of success. The quote emphasizes moral action over mere effort.
The April notes record Lincon township road work parts worth around 90 dollars ordered by Ed Huff. Ainsworth resident Manford Wilcox bought sheller parts for 8.50. C H Brinning bought a two hole sheller and Swift feed grinder for 23 dollars. Theodore Ories bought Janesville disc boxes. Prof Montgomery ordered a battery coil for the high school gas engine. J M Stewart ordered a spray pump outfit from Ainsworth. Will Bealer bought an exhaust pipe for a Samson tractor. Walter Little bought an oil burning brooder for 200 chicks at 9 dollars. Leta Glenn ordered 1000 chick sier coal brooder at 23.95.
Despite poor roads and limited funds farmers helped sell all items to high bidders at the sale. The notice urges no by bids, promotes remaining stock, and lists purchases from April 4 to April 13 including Harrows, washing machine, oil, batteries, belts, plows, and a January sales pitch.
Farm Bureau report covers 1921 wool shipping results and plans for 1922 coop marketing with lower handling charges, plus Washington County hog cholera vaccination school set for June 18 and 19 with a five dollar exam fee. Also notes on pruning demonstrations near West Chester and progress of the Producers Live Stock Commission Association in East St. Louis with weekly standings.
Lee county farmers test seed corn for mold with samples showing significant mold presence across 100-ear batches. County agents report variability in grain quality from good to dead, while potato vigor studies by Prof. C L Fitch find northern Red River seed often superior though Minnesota and Wisconsin sources are also tested. Oat seed concerns emphasize careful selection to avoid weak stands.
Seed delays push careful seed selection and treatment. A pint of formaldehyde per 40 bushels of oats in 30 gallons of water kills many small spores. Lee county hosts two wool meetings April 27 to grade wool like Chicago. Dairy cattle buy signals Lee county growth. three farmers bought a carload from Wisconsin. Sweet potato disease work by R H Porter notes seed from New Jersey. formaldehyde spray and seed soak of corrosive sublimate advised.
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